Question

Explain what cell morphology means, using the etymology of morphology in your answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

Cell morphology refers to the size, shape, and structure of cells

Explanation:

Cell Morphology can be defined as the study of the shape, structure, form, and size of cells. The morphology of a cell is a primary defining feature of the cell's phenotype and is directly involved in its activities. The cell morphology is determined by two factors: 1-the extracellular matrix, which is composed of water, proteins and polysaccharides, and 2-the cytoskeleton, which is composed of a dynamic network of interlinking protein filaments (i.e., microtubules, intermediate filaments, and actin) that supports cell shape and function. Moreover, cell morphology is also useful to identify types of cells and even classify organisms such as, for example, bacteria, which can be classified according to their shape (i.e., cocci, bacilli, spiral, etc).